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K'taka CM insulted Panchamasali Lingayats by calling quota fight unconstitutional, says seer

BELAGAVI: Basava Jaya Mruthyunjaya Swami of Kudalasangama has said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has insulted the Panchamasali Lingayats by calling their agitation for reservation under the 2A category unconstitutional. The seer said that by calling their agitation unconstitutional, the Chief Minister has insulted Basvanna by insulting the community members. will not suit Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is also a law …

Constitution Minister Siddaramaiah Seer Panchamasali 2A Category

Does CM Siddaramaiah set Congress on a collision course with Lingayats?

New Indian Express

Wittingly or unwittingly, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has set the Congress on a collision course with the Lingayat community in Karnataka. The Government’s brash handling of the Panchamsali Lingayats’ agitation and the community seer’s call for intensifying the movement indicates that it could cause more bad blood. Members of the Karnataka State Backward Castes Federation have urged the CM not to …

Congress Lingayat Community Panchamsali

1 week, 3 days ago

Failure to handle Panchamasali stir in Karnataka could cost Congress in long run

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The failure to handle the Panchamasali Lingayat community’s stir demanding the 2A tag, that resulted in violence, including stone throwing and police ‘lathicharge’ on protesters in Belagavi, is likely to have its own ramifications on the ruling Congress government, as part of North Karnataka is engulfed in protests. “Being a Kuruba community icon, Siddaramaiah is unlikely to include Panchamasali …

Community Congress Siddaramaiah Parameshwara Sc Quota Lingayats Panchamasali

1 week, 5 days ago

Lingayats protest demanding 2A reservation

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: Police resorted to a lathi charge on Tuesday to disperse protesters demanding 2A reservation for Panchamasali Lingayats after they attempted to storm the Suvarna Soudha during the ongoing winter session of the state legislature. The protest, organized under the banner of Panchamasali Sangharsha Samavesha, was led by Lingayat Panchamasali Seer Basavajaya Mrityunjaya Swamiji and held near the Suvarna Soudha …

Charge Swamiji Lathi Protest Demanding 2A Reservation

1 month, 1 week ago

After hinting in Congress' Nyay Patra before general elections, Karnataka govt may bring Muslim quota in govt tenders for contractors

Op India

The Congress party in the state of Karnataka is reportedly preparing for another level of ‘minority appeasement’. As per a government official quoted by the Deccan Herald, the Siddaramaiah administration is considering a proposal to give Muslims preference in public contracts for building projects worth up to Rs 1 crore. Promises made by Congress to appease the Muslim community Interestingly, …

Contracts Congress Party Reservation Muslims Bjp Public

6 months ago

How Lingayat-Vokkaliga Alliance Propelled BJP-JD(S) Victory in Karnataka

The Hindu

The catalyst behind the coalition’s synergy was a tacit understanding between the elites of the Lingayats and the Vokkaligas. By forging a new combine under the National Democratic Alliance, the Bharatiya Janata Party along with the Janata Dal won 19—17 for the BJP and 2 for the JD—of the State’s 28 Lok Sabha seats. This again happened in the early …

Karnataka Political Congress Party Lok Sabha Muslims State

6 months, 1 week ago

Lingayats disappointed with only MoS portfolio for community

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: Lingayats feel sidelined by the Central Government in the formation of the government. Despite the community backing BJP for the last 20 years in Karnataka, it has not been given a single cabinet rank position till now, community leaders said. V Somanna, a Lingayat — who won from the Tumakuru Lok Sabha constituency, has been made Minister of State …

Lingayat Bjp Lingayats

6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Election Results 2024: Explaining How BJP-JD(S) Alliance Swept Polls, Winning 19 Lok Sabha Seats

The Hindu

Published : Jun 11, 2024 16:49 IST - 8 MINS READ The tryst between the voters of Karnataka and the BJP that commenced two decades ago with the Lok Sabha election of 2004 continued in the 2024 Lok Sabha election as well. Of the 28 seats in Karnataka, the BJP won 18, 19, 17, and 25 seats in the Lok …

Bengaluru Results Congress Party Chief Minister Winning Lok Sabha

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vokkaliga, Lingayat support to NDA led to Cong’s loss: Expert

Hindustan Times

Even though the Congress was able to improve its seat tally from one to nine in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the two dominant communities coming together, following the alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal, restricted the Congress’ hopes of crossing double digits, according to a political expert. According to the people familiar with the matter, the …

Support Congress Vokkaliga Alliance Nda Party Bjp Vokkaligas

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lingayats don’t vote on caste lines in Dharwad

New Indian Express

HUBBALLI : To deny BJP candidate Pralhad Joshi a fifth term from the Dharwad parliamentary segment, Congress is pitting him against the Lingayat community. He defeated Lingayat candidates fielded by either Janata Party or Janata Dal in the next three elections. Though the Grand Old Party put up Lingayat candidates against Joshi in the next three elections, it did not …

Community Lingayat Congress Candidates Election Dharwad Lingayats

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka

The Hindu

May 03, 2024 09:00 am | Updated 10:08 am IST - Bengaluru Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on April 23, accused the Congress of “snatching the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs and providing it to Muslims through the backdoor”, tying it up with his charge that “Congress would redistribute …

Karnataka Congress Muslims State Mysore Commission Bjp

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency | Pralhad Joshi hopes for a record fifth win, with seer out of fray and a murder adding to saffron narrative

The Hindu

Yet again, Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency is slated for a straight fight between national parties the BJP and the Congress with both making every effort to woo the demographically strong Veerashaiva-Lingayat community. Ever since, the BJP has registered easy victories with Vijay Sankeshwar, winning it thrice, and Mr. Joshi, winning it four times in a row. Having a topography which …

Lingayat Congress Lok Sabha Bjp Joshi Win Dharwad

8 months ago

Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency: It’s a battle of prestige for Siddaramaiah in this backward region where his Assembly segment lies

The Hindu

Like the Mysuru Lok Sabha seat, Chamarajanagar constituency is a prestigious one for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and winning both is seen as important for his leadership within the Congress, as the BJP and JD alliance has launched a no-holds-barred battle. The Varuna Assembly constituency that the Chief Minister represents falls in the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency. T. Narasipur Assembly constituency …

Assembly Bose Congress Party Constituency Bjp Siddaramaiah

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lingayat seers oppose Joshi’s LS candidacy, say final decision soon

Hindustan Times

Days after the Lingayat seers gave an ultimatum on BJP leader Pralhad Joshi’s candidacy from the Dharwad constituency, the mutt leaders on Tuesday said they would unitedly oppose the Union minister but the final decision on the matter will be taken later. Lingayat seers continue to oppose BJP leader Pralhad Joshi’s candidacy from the Dharwad constituenc Speaking after a meeting, …

Lingayat Bjp Joshi Dharwad Seers Lingayats Final Decision

9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Polls: Why PM Modi Chose Kalaburagi, Shimoga Seats in Karnataka to Kickstart Campaign

News 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is starting his campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Karnataka’s Kalaburagi and Shimoga on Saturday, is sending twin messages to two sections of society – scheduled castes and Lingayats, which have been steadfast supporters of the BJP in the past. After the BJP’s poor performance in northern Karnataka, including Kalaburagi, in the 2023 …

Dalit Congress Election Party Lok Sabha Lok Modi

9 months, 2 weeks ago

The fine print of Karnataka caste census

Hindustan Times

The submission of what is popularly called the caste census in Karnataka just before the parliamentary elections has brought to the fore the two very different poll strategies of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party. The submission of the caste census provided the BJP with a significant issue to demonstrate its support for the two dominant castes. Voters who …

Karnataka Congress Caste Census Report Bjp Seats

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Caste survey report puts Siddaramaiah in a fix

Hindustan Times

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah appears to have opened a Pandora’s box by finally accepting the socio-economic and education survey, generally known as caste survey report, as leaders from his own party belonging to dominant Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities questioned the caste survey submitted to the CM on Thursday. Karnataka State Permanent Backward Classes Commission chairman K Jayaprakash Hegde submitted a …

Community Lingayat Congress Caste Survey Report Siddaramaiah

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Hegde commission submits caste survey report to CM

Hindustan Times

Karnataka’s much awaited socio-economic and education survey report, popularly known as the caste survey report, was submitted to chief minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday by the chairman of state’s backward classes commission, K Jayaprakash Hegde, setting the state’s political pot boiling ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives the 'Caste Census' report submitted by K Jayaprakash Hegde, chairman …

Karnataka Lingayat Congress Caste Chief Minister State Commission Survey

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Caste survey report by Jan 31, says panel chief

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka State Commission For the Other Backward Classes will submit the caste survey report to the Siddaramaiah government before January 31, commission chairman Jayaprakash Hegde said on Thursday. OBC Commission chairman Hegde’s tenure ended in November last year, but chief minister Siddaramaiah had extended it by two months “The report is almost ready and it will be submitted to …

Community Karnataka Chief Minister Hindu Survey State Report

11 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka: Identify as Lingayat, not as Hindu, Veerashaiva Mahasabha asks members

Hindustan Times

The Veerashaiva Mahasabha has asked its community members not to describe themselves as Hindu in the forthcoming population census or caste census. This decision was taken among the eight resolutions adopted by delegates during the 24th annual convention of the Veerashaiva Mahasabha rally in Davangere on Sunday. Former chief minister Jagdish Shettar during the 24th annual convention of the Veerashaiva …

Community Karnataka Hindu Survey Caste Census State Minister

11 months, 4 weeks ago

‘More historical documents unearthed prove Lingayatism is an independent religion’

The Hindu

National General Secretary of Jagatika Laingayat Mahasabha Shivanand Jamdar has said more historical documents unearthed recently further prove that Lingayatism is an independent religion. Inaugurating the Dharwad district women’s wing of Jagatika Lingayat Mahasabha in Hubballi on Saturday, Mr. Jamdar said that it was lack of awareness among many of the Lingayats that had resulted in the community vociferously demanding …

Women Lingayats Historical Documents Prove Lingayatism Jamdar

1 year ago

Orange versus saffron in Karnataka, again

Hindustan Times

Once more, Karnataka is set for an “orange” versus “saffron” battle. In 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then chief minister B S Yediyurappa began the task of cohering Basava’s Anubhava Mantapa to “Sanatana Pragatipara”, a progressive Hinduism. But many important Lingayat Swamis have held on to Basava’s 12th century rebellion as marking not only the repudiation of Brahminical Hinduism …

Hinduism Karnataka Lingayat Practice Swamiji Ganesha Lingayats

1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah signals willingness to embrace 'caste census' report amid internal strife

India TV News

In the midst of internal divisions within the ruling Congress party, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah hinted at his commitment to accepting the Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, commonly known as the "caste census." Siddaramaiah, expressing alignment with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's stance, emphasised the importance of conducting a caste census across the country to ensure "equal share for all - …

Karnataka Congress Caste Census Survey State Report

1 year, 1 month ago

Amidst caste census row, BJP attempts to stitch a Lingayat-Vokkaliga alliance

The Hindu

The Bharatiya Janata Party, smarting from a humiliating Assembly poll defeat in Karnataka, is trying to script a comeback by stitching a Lingayat-Vokkaliga alliance which in the past has proved electorally formidable. This ensured the defeat of Congress in 2018,” said a senior BJP party strategist, adding that a lot also depends on how Karnataka government and Congress handles the …

Karnataka Lingayat Caste Party Census Vokkaliga State

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K'taka CM insulted Panchamasali Lingayats by calling quota fight unconstitutional, says seer

Does CM Siddaramaiah set Congress on a collision course with Lingayats?

Failure to handle Panchamasali stir in Karnataka could cost Congress in long run

Lingayats protest demanding 2A reservation

After hinting in Congress' Nyay Patra before general elections, Karnataka govt may bring Muslim quota in govt tenders for contractors

How Lingayat-Vokkaliga Alliance Propelled BJP-JD(S) Victory in Karnataka

Lingayats disappointed with only MoS portfolio for community

Karnataka Election Results 2024: Explaining How BJP-JD(S) Alliance Swept Polls, Winning 19 Lok Sabha Seats

Vokkaliga, Lingayat support to NDA led to Cong’s loss: Expert

Lingayats don’t vote on caste lines in Dharwad

Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka

Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency | Pralhad Joshi hopes for a record fifth win, with seer out of fray and a murder adding to saffron narrative

Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency: It’s a battle of prestige for Siddaramaiah in this backward region where his Assembly segment lies

Lingayat seers oppose Joshi’s LS candidacy, say final decision soon

Lok Sabha Polls: Why PM Modi Chose Kalaburagi, Shimoga Seats in Karnataka to Kickstart Campaign

The fine print of Karnataka caste census

Caste survey report puts Siddaramaiah in a fix

Karnataka: Hegde commission submits caste survey report to CM

Karnataka: Caste survey report by Jan 31, says panel chief

Karnataka: Identify as Lingayat, not as Hindu, Veerashaiva Mahasabha asks members

‘More historical documents unearthed prove Lingayatism is an independent religion’

Orange versus saffron in Karnataka, again

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah signals willingness to embrace 'caste census' report amid internal strife

Amidst caste census row, BJP attempts to stitch a Lingayat-Vokkaliga alliance